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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.75, 37,099.20 and 14,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.75, 37,099.20 and 14,947.65 is: 20,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.75 : 37,099.20 = 14,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.75/37,099.20 = 14,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.75x = 37,099.20 × 14,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.75x = 554,545,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,545,856.88/26,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.78

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